resuming progress on TAP

[Arnold Rots]

>From a relative outsider who has been watching this for a while:

If I think about TAP from an implementation point of view and
consider that AQ support is mandatory, PQ support optional,
I would be inclined to first implement the AQ protocol and then
add the PQ protocol by writing a PQ->AQ converter.

>From that perspective, it makes sense to first make sure the AQ
standard is well-established and then work the PQ in - which, if I
understand the conversation correctly, is precisely what Keith is
proposing. So, (I think) I agree with Ray and wonder where the current
debate is heading.

But don't let this stir up another parallel discussion.
My 25c.
Cheers,

  - Arnold


Ray Plante wrote:
> Hi Guys,
> 
> I guess what I don't understand is what exactly the motivation is behind 
> this suggestion to either take TAP into this two step process or to split 
> it into separate documents, besides that you like the idea.  What problems 
> is it meant to solve?  We have these last two integrated vesions, and as 
> I understand it some effort to further tweak the organization back around 
> early December.  Why, then, do we need to take a step backward?
> 
> It's not that I don't think there are issues--we know there are.  But what 
> are they?  I can't see how these new proposals will solve problems when 
> the problems have not been spelled out.  (I made my own attept to pull 
> some out in a previous message, but I was hoping others who have concerns 
> would explain what they are.
> 
> One concern of mine is that these proposals are effectively about *not* 
> talking about the issues.  If we can write down what they are, we can talk 
> about them.  If we can talk about them, we can propose solutions and 
> discern which direction to go.
> 
> cheers,
> Ray
> 
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